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TN Nursery

4.3

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TN Nursery, family-owned since 1959, is one of America’s largest and most trusted online suppliers of bare-root trees, shrubs, perennials, and native plants. We grow, pack, and ship directly from our Tennessee farm to gardeners, landscapers, and restoration projects nationwide. Every order is backed by our full one-year warranty for healthy, thriving plants.
Specialties include native wildflowers, flowering trees, privacy hedges, wetland plants, mosses, and erosion control vegetation.


tnnursery.net
Founded in 1926
Altamont, Tennessee, United States
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TN Nursery Reviews Summary

TN Nursery has a rating of 4.3 stars from 1,558 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with TN Nursery most frequently mention customer service, bare root and good condition. TN Nursery ranks 2nd among Trees sites.

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Georgia
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Too soon to tell.
April 1, 2026

Ordered a Southern Magnolia.
Arrived in what appears to be dehydrated state.
Soaked it in water for 2 hours as directed and planted it.
Doesn't look promising, but I'll see if it lives.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
Illinois
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Getting Excited!
April 1, 2026

The plants came in with everything identified. The roots on all the plants look really good and strong. So glad I ordered from you guys! I have ordered rooted plants before from other places and they were nowhere near as big. I hope the blooms are as good as the plants look!
Best wishes!
Denise

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
Tennessee
1 review
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Great experience
April 1, 2026
Updated review

I purchased raspberry plants, apple and peach trees. They arrived carefully packaged and healthy. The black raspberry is nearly impossible to find, they carried it. Highly recomend them

Date of experience: April 1, 2026

Black Raspberries are difficult, i was not only to...
March 13, 2026
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Black Raspberries are difficult, i was not only to find the plants, but a local supplier as well, a definite win, win

Date of experience: March 13, 2026
Maryland
1 review
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Quality--Pricey Worth The Return
April 1, 2026

Bare root walnut $4 price was ten times what I pay for VA DoF, but TN product was worth the cost. Seedlings were at least a year old, roots and seedlings were trimmed. Roots were firm enough that in some places I could poke the trees directly into wet soil like stakes. The product arrived with labor already invested into preparation--will buy from both VA and TN again. VA cost pennies, but under $5, TN product saved me hours over bare root seedlings that I have to treat with kid gloves and trim;

I wish TN had cuttings (live stakes) of muscadine and grape; though. Thirty dollars is okay for suburbanite buying one potted plant. I need hundreds, so I need cuttings. Ditto American holly.

Have a nice day, everyone.

Date of experience: March 1, 2026
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Good quality
April 1, 2026

I order something before, hope will be good quality

Date of experience: March 31, 2026
1 review
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I've bought many plants June 2021. Successes and failures but the plants are great for me to learn about gardening in the sunny South.

Date of experience: March 31, 2026
Arkansas
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I bought a mulberry tree (boho) and they sent me 3!
All 3 grew perfectly and so fast! That's why I'm ordering more fruit trees from them again this year!

Date of experience: March 31, 2026
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Hopefully third times the charm.
March 31, 2026

This is my third time for me? To order pawpaw trees from Tennessee nursery, and I'm hoping it'll work this time because the previous two times the paw paw trees died before I could get them in the ground.

Date of experience: March 30, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
22 hours ago

Hi,

We truly appreciate you giving us another chance, but we do want to kindly mention that leaving a 1-star review before receiving your order really hurts our small business.

Pawpaw trees can be more sensitive, but they are shipped bareroot and dormant, and success depends heavily on handling, timing, and planting conditions. We want to help you succeed this time.

We are currently in our spring rush, running about 10 business days behind, and your order is still in queue and will ship soon.

We are a family-run nursery, and reviews like this impact us greatly. We truly appreciate your business and the opportunity to earn a better experience for you.

If you’d like tips or support, please reach out to [email protected].

Thank you. 🌱

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Pretty good company
March 31, 2026

I had a few trees that died and they did give me credit for them which was good. Although now i see you have to pay extra to get a warranty.

Date of experience: March 30, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
22 hours ago

Thank you so much!

1 review
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Second chances.
March 29, 2026

I'm trying a spring order after two seasons of ordering in the fall. My fall orders tend to be too late in December to get a chance to survive. Also buying 1-2 ft vs largest saplings to test their quicker adaptation. Let's see how this works

Date of experience: March 29, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 days ago

Thank you so much!

Iowa
1 review
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Customer service
March 29, 2026
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Had to call 3 times in 2 months to get them to send my trees. By time I finally got them the gound was frozen. All the trees died that is why I'm having to reorder them. Hopefully they send them on time.

Date of experience: March 29, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 days ago

Hi Bradford,

Thank you for your order and for your continued support—we truly appreciate you choosing us again.

We’re very sorry for the delay you experienced. Our website does state a 10–12 business day processing time, and during peak seasons like our spring rush, we can run about 10 business days behind as we dig plants fresh and ship in order.

Regarding frozen ground conditions, we do recommend temporarily potting bare root trees if planting isn’t possible right away, as they can remain viable until conditions improve.

We are a family-run nursery, and reviews like this truly impact us. We do our best to get every order out in a timely manner while maintaining quality, and we never want a customer to feel disappointed.

If you need anything with your current order, please reach out to [email protected], and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Thank you again for giving us another opportunity—we truly value your business. 🌱


Quick and easy
October 22, 2025
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Quick and easy

Date of experience: October 22, 2025
1 review
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The bare root lilacs were packed well and shipped promptly but both died (after the 5 day window). I was willing to give them another try but if these plants don't survive I won't be back.

Date of experience: March 29, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 days ago

Thank you so much!

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Originally received immature Virginia Bluebell rhizomes on an earlier order. After discussion with customer service, others were sent that were more satisfactory. Hopefully good rhizomes are sent this time.

Date of experience: March 29, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 days ago

Thank you so much!

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I had a package stolen and you guys replaced it. I was so relieved.
So far everything I've purchased has grown well!
Thank you so much!

Date of experience: March 29, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 days ago

Thank you so much!

Florida
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Happy with previous order
March 28, 2026

I ordered hydrangeas, and was very pleased with the plants and the results.

Date of experience: March 28, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 days ago

Thank you so much!

Georgia
1 review
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I received plants promptly and in excellent condition. Will buy again soon!

Date of experience: March 28, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 days ago

Thank you so much!

2 reviews
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Awesome
March 28, 2026

I had to contact customer service to correct my zip code on my order and they were great. To care of my concerns and can't wait until I get my plants.

Date of experience: March 27, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 days ago

Thank you so much!

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I have bought from TN Nursery for more than 20 years when I lived in AL and now FL. It took a bit to learn how to plant bare root stock. For me, the secret is to pot the plants for a month before putting in the ground. They are easier to water and care for until they get acclimated. This past season was a challenge with extreme cold temperatures in FL, as well as severe lack of rain for 6 months that is still on us. I have not lost a plant this year. Looking forward to beautiful gardens in the future with trees, shrubs and plants from Tn Nursery!

Date of experience: March 26, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
5 days ago

Thank you, Martha, for sharing your wonderful experience over the past 20 years and for trusting us with your gardening needs through every challenge. We’re delighted to hear your plants are thriving and look forward to continuing to support your beautiful gardens for years to come!

Florida
1 review
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March 26, 2026

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Date of experience: March 26, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
6 days ago

Thank you so much!

South Carolina
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Easy to order
March 24, 2026
Updated review

Just got last order yesterday, can't wait to see them grow!

Date of experience: March 24, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
6 days ago

Thank you so much!


Easy order, good price
March 8, 2026
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Easy order, good price

Date of experience: March 8, 2026